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John Oliver’s NY Stand Up Show Returns July 26th

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John Oliver’s NY Stand Up Show Returns July 26th

Just in case you were fearing a drought in great stand-up on Comedy Central after all the episodes of The Half Hour air, fear not as John Oliver’s NY Stand Up Show comes back for a whole new season on Fri. July 26th.

With the likes of anyone from Paul F. Tompkins to James Adomian to Jamie Lee to Thomas Lennon to Ron Funches to Morgan Murphy to Sara Schaefer to Nick Turner and much much more, make sure you mark your calendar.

Trailer for College Humor’s First Feature Length Film “Coffee Town”

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Following Funny or Die and their ‘iSteve’, Internet comedy giant College Humor is releasing their first feature length effort in ’Coffee Town’ with a more than solid cast in Glenn Howerton, Steve Little, and Ben Schwartz and has a bit of ‘Slackers’ vibe to it. We’re very interested to see if Internet comedy making feature length projects will become a trend very soon.

Here’s Coffee Town’s first trailer.

Possibly, Learn Guitar with David Brent

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Ricky Gervais has been making good on his promise to produce and upload more content exclusive to his YouTube channel. One of the first things is something we’ve been really enjoying in reviving his role as The Office’s David Brent in ‘Learn Guitar with David Brent’.

FYI, you may or may not actually learn how to play guitar/live life.

Comedy Central Also Premiering “Drunk History” on July 9th

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Comedy Central Also Premiering “Drunk History” on July 9th

Coupled with today’s news of John Oliver’s NY Stand Up Show coming back at the end of July, Drunk History the TV series finally making it to air on Tues. July 9th has made this quite the day for Comedy Central.

We can’t wait for all of this.

This Better Be Funny Ep. 74 with Matt Knudsen

This Better Be Funny Ep. 74 with Matt Knudsen

This Better Be Funny:

After a break over Memorial Day Weekend, This Better Be Funny with Jake Kroeger and Jeremy Paul is back and just a riff-y and funny all the way down a comedic rabbit hole as ever. This week, the wonderful Matt Knudsen (Conan) joins in at local LA favorite Scoops Ice Cream to talk one of the better million dollar ideas they’ve had, filing taxes as a web cam person, newspaper names, and more. You’ll have to listen to the episode for the million dollar idea, which, FYI, is, for all intensive purposes, is protected (i.e. don’t even try taking it).

LA Comedy Rundown 6/4/13

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ON THE HORIZON
Comedy at Jubilee Music & Arts Festival Fri. Jun. 7th & Sat. Jun. 8th 3PM $30
Del Close Marathon Preview Show @ UCB Theatre Tues. Jun. 18th 9:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Not Safe For Work @ The Townhouse 7PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 7:30PM FREE
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
826LA Benefit: Nerdist Writers Panel & Fast Co. Magazine Present Showrunners @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $35 (stand by only)
Not For Nothin’ @ Echoes Under Sunset 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Comedy Juice @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM-5:40PM/Starts 6PM/lottery/20 spots only/3 min./No purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/5 min.
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9:30PM/5-7min.
THE OTHER DOOR 10437 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/To get a booked spot, email mouthypants@gmail.com by Monday at 5 PM/20 names will be chosen at random/Sign-up for 20 lottery spots starts at 7:30 at the show/Go to facebook.com/mouthypantscomedy for more details
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA (City Walk 2nd Floor)/Sign-up 7PM-7:45PM/Starts 8PM/Lottery/3 min./$3 valet parking/No cover or min./Hosted by Brenton Biddlecombe
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
DAVE’S BAR 708 Broadway, Glendale, CA/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/one item min./8-10 min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107 El Centro, Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 11PM after TNT Improv/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary

Steve Agee To Be Diablo Cody’s Side Kick and Writer for Talk Show Pilot at TBS

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Steve Agee To Be Diablo Cody’s Side Kick and Writer for Talk Show Pilot at TBS

TBS has been picking a lot of interesting projects to develop as of late and Diablo Cody’s talk show pilot just got a whole lot more intriguing with Steve Agee signing on as a sidekick. If there’s anyone that could make a Vine short film work on TV, it’d be Agee.

What to Say Next Mother’s Day According to Buster Bluth

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The games that Paul F. Tompkins plays with his guests on his candid interview show, Speakeasy, are just delightful. Case in point, letting Tony Hale as Buster Bluth finish off the beginnings of Mother’s Day sentiments.

These are hilarious, if not, as Tony says, “creepy”.

Myq Kaplan Has The Best Time Travel to Kill Hitler Bit

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Whether it’s surprising to you or not, traveling back in time to stop Hitler is something is joked about quite a bit in comedy. However, this bit from Myq Kaplan on his Conan set from last night is the best we’ve ever heard.

Of Course We Want More Josh Fadem Knocking Things Over and Crashing Into Things

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As far as physical comedy goes these days, the name you have to be looking for is Josh Fadem. This latest short is only one in a great series of Fadem doing simple everyday things and making them really funny crashing into them, etc.

Bob Odenkirk Writing/Starring in ‘Girlfriend’s Day’ To Be Directed by Best Worst Movie’s Michael Paul Stephenson

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Bob Odenkirk Writing/Starring in ‘Girlfriend’s Day’ To Be Directed by Best Worst Movie’s Michael Paul Stephenson

This headline is already great as is with the one and only Bob Odenkirk making a movie with director of Best Worst Movie, but read the full story at the link to get really psyched for what could be one hell of a comedy either late this year or in 2014.

The Bitter Buddha Now Available to Buy (i.e. You Should Buy It)

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Not only is the amazing documentary The Bitter Buddha by Steven Feinartz on one of the funniest comedians today, Eddie Pepitone available for you to purchase today, but it will come with Pepitone’s critically acclaimed stand-up album A Great Stillness as well as an exclusive, never before seen 20 min. set by Pepitone at The Echoplex.

Well worth $9.99 if you ask us, so get to buying and watching it already (even if you’ve seen it in theaters).

TJ Miller’s One Crazy Night Involving Brain Hemorrhaging

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CC:Studios has started off another great web series in This Is Not Happening featuring comedians telling stories of things going more than a little wrong. Hosted by Ari Shaffir, they’re set to come out every Tuesday, which you should look forward to based of the first episode with TJ Miller and his night of seizures and brain hemorrhaging.

Watch in simultaneous laughter, shock, and awe now.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/5/13

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ON THE HORIZON
Stampede! @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Jun. 7th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Garfunkel & Oates @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Jun. 29th 9PM $25

COMEDY CRAWL
Wasted Potential @ Barragan’s 7PM FREE
‘Lost In Translation’ @ Aero Theatre 7:30PM $11
Room 101 Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
3rd Annual Westside Stand Up Showdown Finals @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM FREE
A Kiss From Daddy/Up, Up, Up @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
The Apple Sisters @ Oh My Ribs! Theatre 8PM $15
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show Presents The Chris Bonno Fundraiser @ Downtown Independent Theater 8:30PM $15
Venice Underground @ Townhouse & Del Monte 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)

OPEN MIC RUN
PANINI GARDEN 2715 Main St., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/10 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Gabby Tary and Jordan Likover
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 1/2 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3 min./$2 cover
ICE HOUSE STAGE 2 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
DAVE’S CHILLIN’ AND GRILLIN’ 2152 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM//First come, first served/Female performers only/No purchase necessary
ZOEY’S CAFE 185 E. Santa Clara, Ventura, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/10 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Samantha Ross
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/mixed mic
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107 El Centro, Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 10PM after Room 101/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at The Nerdist 6/4/13

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The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at The Nerdist 6/4/13

Here are our picks for our Nerdist feature, The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week, that includes the likes of Andrés du Bouchet, Will Weldon, David Brent/Ricky Gervais. Watch these and maybe you won’t worry about what happened on Game of Thrones anymore.

If you want to be considered for a future 5 MIFV (they happen every week), please read the rules carefully before submitting.

Even More Idiot Fencing Now with Jake Weisman and Ryan O’Flanagan

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If you’re not getting into comedians who don’t know how to fence, hitting each other with epees, then we don’t know really what to do with you. If you are, then please thank Matt Ingebretson, Pat Bishop, and the two latest participants Jake Weisman and Ryan O’Flanagan.

In case it wasn’t obvious, please watch and enjoy this latest episode of Idiot Fencing.

FX Promoted John Landgraf to CEO

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FX Promoted John Landgraf to CEO

For all the groundbreaking moves he’s made with Louie, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Legit, and so on and so forth, essentially making FX a competitor in comedy on cable, we’re really glad to see this promotion came to Landgraf.

Who Knew a Smoothie Could Be So Inspiring on Brody Stevens’ Push and Believe w/Guest Baron Vaughn

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On this latest episode of Brody Stevens’ Push and Believe from CC:Studios, Baron Vaughn joins Brody in making an inspiring smoothie complete with Brody-isms.

John Oliver Asks For Advice On How To Interview Actors When He Hasn’t Seen Their Movie

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As John Oliver is filling in for Jon Stewart over at The Daily Show for the summer, Oliver is deadly terrified of what may happen and thus looking for any advice. While on Letterman last night, Oliver got Letterman’s advice on how to avoid talking about a movie while promoting it, which was pretty great.

In a related story, Brian Williams made a sincere gesture to Jon Stewart last night on The Daily Show to not let this “Oliver Twist” guy take over at the top and end of the interview.

Nick Offerman’s Life Advice Book “Paddle Your Own Canoe” Now on Pre-Order

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It was honestly only a matter of time before Nick Offerman, the man we’ve mythologized from his facial hair alone, was going to come out with a book on how to live life to the fullest. It’s coming this fall in the form of Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man’s Principles for Delicious Living and if you’re looking for a small preview, Offerman gave a taste on Conan last night.

Pre-order here.

Conan O’Brien To Introduce Interviews From ‘The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson’ on TCM

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Conan O’Brien To Introduce Interviews From ‘The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson’ on TCM

Coming this summer, TCM is bringing back the archive from the Johnny Carson hosted Tonight Show and having none other than Conan O’Brien host it.

Even if it’s Conan O’Brien that will just essentially be hosting The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, we’re glad it’s Conan.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/6/13

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ON THE HORIZON
Dot Comedy Presents Dead Kevin Live @ Hollywood Laugh Factory Wed. Jun. 12th 10PM $17-$27/2 drink min. in adv., $20-$30/2 drink min. at door
Tig Notaro @ Westside Comedy Theater Mon. Jun. 17th 10PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Michael Rayner @ Carson Library 4PM FREE
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Street Cred @ The Lexington 8PM FREE
Patton Oswalt Residency @ Fake Gallery 8PM FREE w/RSVP (e-mail fakegallery@earthlink.net
The Business LA @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
The UCB Variety Hour @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Comedy at Cinefile @ Cinefile Video 8:30PM FREE
Sketchmelt @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $10
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show Presents a Benefit for Chris Bonno @ Rant LA 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Allan McLeod Presents: Hot Talk @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
The Revolution @ Five Star Bar 9:30PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./First come, first served/25 spots only/counts as audition/No purchase necessary
HI DE HO COMICS 1431 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6:15PM/Lottery/15 spots/4 min./3 min. work-ins
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary
COFFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA Suite 180/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jason
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 12PM at FB page/First 23 spots guaranteed/Starts 7PM/5 min./lottery spots for walk-ins/one drink min.
LOS GLOBOS 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/SIgn-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/12 5 min. spots/5 improvised set/“set list” spots/booked headliner/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary
INDIA’S FLAVOR 156 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Hosted by Meline Tovmasian
JARAGUA 4493 W. Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:45PM/Starts 11PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary
PALMS BAR 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 11PM/First come, first served/One drink min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM after Main Room show

Cast of Comedy Central’s ‘Drunk History’ Full Cast

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Cast of Comedy Central’s ‘Drunk History’ Full Cast

Based off this cast list, we very well may see Aubrey Plaza mime the words of Kyle Kinane in the drunk retelling of The Haymarket Riot. We cannot wait for July 9th when Drunk History premieres on Comedy Central.

Will Weldon Gives Us The Inner Monologue of One Night Stand, Especially If It Gets Really Weird

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The very funny Will Weldon has started a new web series, “One Night Man”, where he gives us more clear picture of what someone is thinking during a one night stand by letting us hear the thoughts of someone going through it, even when the one night stand goes horribly awry (come to think of it, isn’t that what always happens?)

Either way, it’s hilarious, dark, and worth watching now.

Check Out the New It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Promos a la Bergman and New FXx Logo

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Well, it looks like September is going to bring a whole new season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia as well as an entire new comedy channel in the highly anticipated FXx.

Also, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia getting Bergman-esque is fun too. Watch it here.